Angelina Jolie's second world war biopic Unbroken accused of racism over portrayal of Japanese guards
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 11:24
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Conservatives in Japan have accused Angelina Jolie’s second world war biopic Unbroken of racism, with some calling for both the film and director to be banned from the country.Nationalist campaigners say the film’s version of Japanese guards is 'deeply misleading', the Daily Telegraph reported, and claim that the details of the treatment of POWs are a "complete fabrication".Unbroken is based on the life story of American Olympic runner and US Air Force second lieutenant Louis Zamperini, which was told in the 2010 book Unbroken: A World War II story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand.Zamperini, portrayed by Jack O’Connell in Jolie’s film, was beaten and mistreated by the Japanese navy between July 1943 and the end of the war in August 1945 after being captured near the Marshall Islands.The book and film both describe how Zamperini was tormented by prison guard Mutsuhiro Watanabe, nicknamed the Bird.Watanabe is said to have once forced a weak and starving Zamperini to hold a heavy piece of wood above his head for 37 minutes before punching him in the stomach. The book also accuses the Japanese of engaging in cannibalism of POWs.Hiromichi Moteki, secretary general of the nationalist pressure group the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact, told the Telegraph the claims were "pure fabrication".He said: "If there is no verification of the things he said, then anyone can make such claims. This movie has no credibility and is immoral." Mindy Kotler, director of Asia Policy Point, said: "It is outrageous and reprehensible to deny what happened to Louis Zamperini."It will not be something that the US government will be able to ignore. Both the San Francisco Peace Treaty, which is predicated on acceptance of the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, and the honour of American veterans need to be defended." Miyavi, the Japanese pop star starring as Matsuhiro Watanabe, has previously spoken about the harrowing experience of working on the film, saying that it left him physically sick and unable to stop crying.
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Angelina Jolie & Her 'Unbroken' Stars Discuss the Message of the Movie on 'Today' - Watch Now!
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:01
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Angelina Jolie and the stars of her film Unbroken – Jack O’Connell and Miyavi – sit down for an interview on the Today show on Tuesday (December 9) in New York City.The 39-year-old actress and director will also be featured on a special tonight on NBC titled Angelina Jolie: Unbroken, where she discusses the film with Tom Brokaw.“You do want to send a message with this film,” Tom said. “About values, and about a different time in our lives.” “We are losing these men and women,” she said of the World War II generation. Their commitment to their community, their family, their faith — it’s extraordinary,” Angelina said.FYI: Angelina is wearing an Everlane Cashmere Tunic. Miyavi is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna Couture.
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Angelina Jolie Thinks Even Her Younger Kids Can Handle 'Unbroken'
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 04:58
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Angelina Jolie signs autographs for fans while outside the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Monday evening (December 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.Recently, the 39-year-old actress revealed whether or not she was going to let her kids see her upcoming movie Unbroken.“It’s PG-13,” Angelina told E! News. “My boys — one is 13, one is 11 but he’s a mature 11 — will see it, but I think I might actually show my younger children.” She continued, saying: “I think they could handle it because they understand film. They know the difference of what is real and what isn’t, because it’s heavy for [kids] under 13. But they all knew Louis [Zamperini]. They want to see it because it’s Louis.”
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Angelina Jolie Supports Her Cast at a Special 'Unbroken' Luncheon
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 December 2014 05:02
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Angelina Jolie supports her cast at a special luncheon for her film Unbroken on Tuesday (December 2) in New York City.The 39-year-old actress and director was surrounded by Jack O’Connell, Garrett Hedlund, Miyavi, and Finn Wittrock at the big event.Unbroken‘s reviews are just coming in after screenings in Los Angeles earlier in the week and the critics are enjoying it! You can catch Unbroken when it hits theaters on December 25 in just a few weeks!
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Angelina Jolie Supports Her Star Jack O'Connell at 'Unbroken' UK Premiere
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 04:23
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Angelina Jolie looks stunning on the red carpet of the Unbroken premiere held at the Odeon Leicester Square on Tuesday (November 25) in London, England.The 39-year-old director posed for pictures at the event with the star of the film, Jack O’Connell. Jack stars in the film as Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.Luke Treadaway, another star of the movie, also took the red carpet.FYI: Angelina is wearing a Ralph & Russo Couture dress. Jack is wearing Burberry.
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